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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Sep 8

One of these positions would be suitable for an applied macroeconomist, the other for an applied micro/household finance specialist.

Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Sep 8

My colleagues and I at the School of Economics at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social are looking for two Research Associates to work with me on a @leverhulme.ac.uk funded research project "Productivity and House Prices".
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP722/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOP721/r...

Research Associate at University of Sheffield

An opportunity for an academic position as a Research Associate is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Those cars are built in the US not Germany…

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Just those miserable sods who stupidly equate every football fan with a fascist.

Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Germany’s lefties are European, if not world champions in being miserable. Here they are begrudging football fans waving flags.

Barbara Junge @junge.bsky.social · Jul 25

Ob Männer- oder Frauenfußball: Deutscher Nationalstolz ist immer gefährlich Eine Kolumne von Matthias Kalle
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Ob Männer- oder Frauenfußball: Deutscher Nationalstolz ist immer gefährlich

Der Schwarz-Rot-Gold-Ekel wich während der Fußball-EM der Frauen einem koketten Patriotismus. Das ist nicht Fortschritt, sondern Regression.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Jul 20

As an (ex) economics professor you have a perceived reputation of eccentricity to uphold. Coming across as slightly right wing also won’t disappoint…

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Jun 8

found out through some random googling that Allgemeinwissen is known as “general knowledge” in English. I find it hateful and undignified that there is so little of it around.

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Jun 7

found out tonight through some slightly random googling that Charlemagne is known as "Karl der Große" in German, a fact I find to be hateful and undignified

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Jun 4

On Friday 27 June, I’ll be taking on the Big Walk in support of neurological disease research at the University of Sheffield -- come rain or shine with the former being more likely than that latter! Please donate to this very good cause if you can.

www.justgiving.com/page/christo...

Christoph's fundraiser for University of Sheffield

Help Christoph Thoenissen raise money to support University of Sheffield

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 27

Just over a week left to apply for a lectureship in macroeconomics at the University of Sheffield. Nice place to live and a great place to work!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ917/l...

Lecturer in Economics at University of Sheffield

Apply for the Lecturer in Economics role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · May 22

Latest migration figures show a 17% drop in international student applications.

An unbelievable act of economic self harm that is destroying the crown jewel of Britain's modern economy.

UK #HigherEd generates around £265bn per year. Around 250x more than fishing.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...

UK net migration fell to 431,000 in 2024, down almost 50% from 2023, ONS estimates - follow live

The ONS says the drop is

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 18

Those hoops aren’t that onerous to stop anyone who really wants to exercise their Treaty rights.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 18

As an EU citizen your non-EU wife can settle anywhere in Europe with you.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 18

It’s also complete bollocks. I live in a village of no more than 50 houses and 5 Tesla. If you make the right car, people will buy it.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 18

Seeing the long passport queues has helped make my daughter a proud European as she zips past immigration waving her EU passport. Why would anyone want to take that away from her?

Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social · May 18

Passport queues thing is kinda huge. Makes Brexit invisible for most people

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 9

My colleagues and I at the University of Sheffield are looking to hire a lecturer in Macroeconomics. I know that I'm probably somewhat biased, but this a really nice place to work and live.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ917/l...

Lecturer in Economics at University of Sheffield

An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer in Economics is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 9

" the pact is closer to a protection payment to a mob boss than a liberalising agreement between sovereign countries"

www.ft.com/content/7e92...

Britain’s trade deal with Trump may not be good news for the world

Starmer’s choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK

www.ft.com

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · May 8

Seems like the new Pope and I have the same favourite beer.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Apr 29

"I'm going to govern in econometrics" is a winning campaign slogan for the ages.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 26

One terrorist act and their Germanness is gone. Hard to argue against.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

‘One mistake and their Germanness is gone’: how idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe

Recent proposals put forward in countries such as Sweden, Finland and Germany reflect wider shift, say analysts

www.theguardian.com

Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 25

Never rock up to a lecture theatre without a coffee in hand, or at least a water bottle.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 25

Make India Great Again.

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Apr 25

big scoop from FT colleagues:

Apple plans to shift the assembly of all US-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump’s trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China

www.ft.com/content/c2be...

Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China

FT Exclusive: Tech giant plans to shift assembly as soon as next year in response to Donald Trump’s trade war

www.ft.com

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 23

Assuming Greek government debt / GDP of around 150%, this OMG primary surplus barely covers the interest payments… Not sure what the excitement is about.

The Greek Analyst @greekanalyst.bsky.social · Apr 22

Greece announced a record primary surplus of 4.8% for 2024

OH. MY. GOD.

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 13

What an utter act of vandalism. How is one supposed to holiday in France without bringing back at least a kilo of Tomme de Savoie, Beaufort and Abondance? Incroyable.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Travellers arriving in Great Britain face import ban on EU meat and dairy

Government introduces measure to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease after rise in cases across Europe

www.theguardian.com

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 12

Not sure what an i-94 is, but can it be pinned on to clothing so that everyone can see who is a foreigner and who is not?

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · Apr 12

As of today all foreigners in America are required to carry proof of our status with us at all times. Print off your i-94s

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Christoph Thoenissen @thoenissenc.bsky.social · Apr 9

Guess we have to add mortgages to the list of things Americans can no longer afford because they didn’t want to vote for the nice black lady…

Joumanna Bercetche @joumanna.bsky.social · Apr 9

US 10y yields are 50bps higher in 2 day

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